Finish it not until you finish it all the way
A collection of anecdotes emphasizes perseverance in work across figures like Samuel Morse and a European painter. It contrasts Morse’s art beginnings with his later telegraph breakthrough, and recounts a Pompeii wall inscription about a cold as a reminder not to magnify small concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel F. B. Morse
Europe
Royal Academy
Morse
Benjamin West
Academy
West
Peenpeii
Pompeii
Strasburg Bank Receives $598.33 Tax Refund
Treasury reports to Congress that the Massanutten National Bank of Strasburg, Virginia received a $598.33 income tax refund. Refunds mostly covered manufacturing and processing taxes across several concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Treasury
House of Representatives
Virginia
Massanutten National Bank
Strasburg
Bear Stirs Farm Workers Then Retreats Near Livington
Keepers at a buffalo farm in Livington Montana confronted a large black bear emerging from a haystack. The bear charged at a man before turning away and wandering toward the mountains to continue its winter slumber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livington
Mont
Red Cross Seeks Funds for War Victims in China
The Winchester and Frederick County Red Cross chapter plans a national relief drive for millions of civilians in China. Contributions, payable to the American Red Cross, should be sent to Helen Wright. A Roosevelt letter urged prompt, generous giving, potentially reaching one million dollars. Admiral Cary Grayson outlined funds to be allocated via existing agencies in China.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wan
China
Red Cross
American Red Cross
Helen Wright
Winchester
Frederick County
Roosevelt
Cary Grayson
Admiral Grayson
Ritter Not To Rejoin Force
Chief of Police C. W. Hollis said State Officer Frank Ritter informed him the former officer cannot accept an appointment to the local Police Department. Ritter resigned two years ago to join the state force and has served in New Market Virginia, with brief assignments elsewhere. Local officers earn less than state troopers, a factor in his decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Hollis
Frank Ritter
Ritter
Police
State
New Market
State Constabulary
Bill in Nassau Would Cancel Duke of Windsor Birthday Holiday
A Nassau bill proposes cancelling the Duke of Windsor birthday holiday and the Sunday trading provision tied to cruise ship visits. Churches argued the Sunday trade privilege was abused and petitioned to end it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nassau
Bahamas
Duke of Windsor
England
Virginia House panel backs 100 percent overload cap for trucks
The House Finance Committee reported favorably the Spiers Neff Daniel Sterrett bill to cut overloads from 160 percent to 100 percent and raise licensing for higher-load trucks. The panel also killed Hutcheson’s farm-use license cut and kept trailers at 50 percent overload.
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Richmond
House Finance Committee
E. B. Moore
Clarke
Legislative Advisory Council
Spiers
Moore
Apple
Neff
Joseph C. Hutcheson
Shenandoah
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